“I know there’s a philosophy that exists with respect to the goaltending position that size is important. “The question that we always ask ourselves (is) who’s the best guy available that can fill that role,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Oct. When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed journeyman goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a one-year deal worth $785,000 on July 2, they didn’t bring him into their nest to serve as the organization’s third goaltender because he is an ample 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds.īut his dimensions certainly didn’t hurt.
